Jour 375 Project 2

Helen Kaye
Journalism 375 Section 2
2 min readApr 5, 2016

5th Annual Bonnamu event, benefitting Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital

Drive leading to Woodson Ridge Farms, the site of this years Bonnamu charity event.
The crowd is gathering early to gain entrance to this years Bonnamu event, put on by Phi Mu’s Alpha Delta Chapter at the University of Mississippi.
Scottie Sheridan, one of the event coordinates for Phi Mu checks Anna Hodges into the event.
While Bonnamu attendees wait for the upcoming bands to play, a sound check is done with the instruments they will be using.
Abby Cummings, President of Phi Mu’s Alpha Delta chapter, waits for sound checks to be completed so she can start the event.
Crowd awaits the start of the first performance as the technical crew finishes setting up the stage.
Sarah Virden Quinn, staff at Woodson Ridge Farms, runs the photo booth where attendees can come and take a free photo to remember the evening they spent at Bonnamu.
Quinn, Gabriella Gonzaba, and Anna Grace Stout look at takes of their photos in the Woodson Ridge Farms photo booth.
Mid-event performance break for all the bands as they take a moment to reset the stage, attendees visit and snack on refreshments.
Judges Kelly Scott (Le Bonheur Hospital representative), Mary Elizabeth Kakales (Miss Ole Miss), C.J. Moore and A.J. Moore (Ole Miss football players) listen and judge the competing bands in Bonnamu.
Le Bonheur Hospital representative Kelly Scott thanks Phi Mu for their fundraising as well as participants and attendees for giving to Children’s Miracle Network.
Technical and Sound director Stephen Greer and assistant Elijah Gaddy monitor band performances and make audio adjustments as needed.
Instrument cases line the sides of the tent to keep covered from the on coming storm.
final performance of the night by Phi Kappa Psi.
Philanthropy committee packs up decorations and thanks staff and attendees for being a part of this years Bonnamu event.
The final guests and staff leave the venue at Woodson Ridge Farms having raised over $21,000 for Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital and Children’s Miracle Network.

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